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RCAF Station Jericho Beach, originally known as the Vancouver Air Station, was one of the first Canadian air stations opened by the Canadian Air Board. Jericho Beach is located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Fairey III being tested at Jericho Beach in 1930.

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This is a list of stations operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), or stations where RCAF units existed, from 1924 until unification into the...

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CFS Alert

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expansion of the station with a correspondingly greater number of personnel stationed there. The 1 February 1968 unification of the RCN, RCAF, and army to...

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Canadian Vickers Vista

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History of the Royal Canadian Air Force

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anti-smuggling patrols. Six air stations were established by the Air Board in 1920–21 for civil flying operations: Jericho Beach, Morley (later moved to High...

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Donald MacLaren

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the Second World War, Vancouvers served with 4 Squadron, RCAF at Jericho Beach Air Station until withdrawn from service in 1940. After a brief period...

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CFB Chilliwack

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James Doohan

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George Owen Johnson

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was appointed first Commanding Officer of RCAF Western Air Command, based in Vancouver at the Jericho Beach Seaplane base. Throughout this period he was...

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Aberthau House

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Canadian Air Force Officers' Mess for the neighboring seaplane base at Jericho Beach. For its purchase, together with 5.85 acres (23,700 m2) of land, the...

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Area Support Unit Chilliwack

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CF units on the lower mainland and assuming responsibility for the Jericho Beach Garrison in Vancouver. In 1970, Canadian Forces Officer Candidate School...

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Joni Mitchell

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Royal Canadian Air Force flight lieutenant who instructed new pilots at RCAF Station Fort Macleod. During World War II, she moved with her parents to various...

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Air warfare of World War II

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retained some degree of independence (such as the formation of No. 6 Group RCAF to put Canadian squadrons together in a nationally identifiable unit). The...

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